4-H expo planned in March

The St. Johns 4-H Youth Development Program is hosting a 4-H Youth Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9 at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds in Elkton. This event is free and open to the public.

Featured will be presentations, demonstrations and hands-on activities that will be interesting, informative and fun for youth and adults alike. 4-H clubs and community organizations such as the Division of Forestry, Guana Reserve and the Florida Agriculture Museum will host a variety of hands on learning stations.

Free bike helmets (while supplies last) will be fitted and given out to youth attendees through the efforts of St. Johns County 4-H volunteers and the Florida Traffic and Bicycle Safety Education Program. The event will also include 4-H contests and exhibits. The 4-H contests are for enrolled 4-H youth and pre-registration is required. 4-H contests include consumer choice judging, horticulture identification/judging, and marine ecology experience.

4-H arts/crafts, photos, posters and pea plants will be on exhibit as well as a variety of farm animals. Food will be available for purchase on site throughout the day.

To be an event sponsor contact Geralyn Sachs, 4-H extension agent at the St. Johns County 4-H office by calling 209-0430 or email gsachs@scjfl.us.